I am totally swooning over this amazing felt container from A Ervilha Cor de Rosa (a great Portuguese craft blog if you don’t know it already). I love the sturdy felt paired with the frilly edging, the rounded shape with the zipper in the middle, the unexpected matching of brown and gray and red … […]
I’ve seen a lot of handmade flowers over the years. But none quite like these beauties from SimplyVintageGirl. I really like the texture from the curled edges. They remind me of real azaleas. Her tutorial is wonderful. She conveys the simple steps with very pretty photographs.
Summer isn’t over yet! It’s not!! There’s still a sunny weekend or two left, right? This portable sunshade from Design Sponge would be perfect for any Labor Day parties coming up!
A couple of years ago, I took an amazing surface design class with Kathleen McTee here in Austin. Learning the different methods for creating fabric was incredibly fun, and unveiling each new creation was magical. I loved seeing this post from Honestly … WTF on her experimentation with Shibori. She chronicles the various methods she […]
I love this tutorial from Katie over at Ohdeedoh for turning paperback books into lovely custom hardbacks. The instructions also cover printing on fabric with your inkjet printer.
The folks at Bolt fabric boutique in Portland, Orgeon share some really handy tips for sewing with silky or slippery fabrics. Related: How-To: Grecian Tunic Top – with more tips and techniques for sewing with silky fabrics
I just created an account for myself over at our new site Make: Projects. (BTW and FYI, The user interface for signing up might be the most streamlined process on any site I’ve ever used) The site is a wiki for tutorials and is filled with great content. Of course I was immediately drawn to […]
